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Fabrics & Wallpapers For Historic Buildings
Jane C. Nylander & Richard C. Nylander
John Wiley & Sons, Inc.
111 River St., Hoboken, NJ 07030-5773
0471706558 $45.00, 1-800-225-5945
Fabrics & Wallpapers For Historic Buildings is a new hardcover edition
compiling the previously published references "Fabrics for Historic
Buildings" and "Wallpapers for Historic Buildings". An immense catalog
of patterns appearing from 1700 to 1900, Fabrics & Wallpapers For
Historic Buildings include more than 600 fabric types and patterns,
more than 1,000 authentically reproduced wallpaper designs, new
information on twentieth-century fabrics, useful advice, and much more.
The many illustrations are in black-and-white but have exquisite
detail. A superb reference for historic and periodic consultation and
inspiration.
Inside The Not So Big House
Sarah Susanka & Marc Vassallo
The Taunton Press
63 South Main St., Newtown, CT 06470
1561586811 $34.95, 1-800-477-8727
Best-selling author of "The Not So Big House" Sarah Susanka teams up
with architectural design writer Marc Vassallo to present Inside The
Not So Big House, an interior decorating guide that explores both the
tangible and intangible that add life, character, and aesthetic appeal
to the inside of a home. From evoking the "Classic Cottage Simplicity"
atmosphere to "Texas Tuscan", and more, chapters cover a wide
assortment of moods as well as more general tips such as how to define
space with light and how to evoke a serene atmosphere on a budget.
Easy-to-follow instructions, tips, tricks and techniques for organizing
space, and gorgeous full-color photographs on every page make this a
vivid and expressive sourcebook of inexpensive ideas for both amateurs
and professionals to make a home look great.
Traditional Style Kitchens
Melissa Cardona
Schiffer
4880 Lower Valley Rd., Atglen, PA 19310
0764322850 $19.95 schifferbooks.com
Traditional kitchen styles blend modern amenities with historic
elements to feature both practical cooking arrangements and stylish
décor - and what better place to integrate the two purposes than with
a look at Melissa Cordona's Traditional Style Kitchens: Modern Designs
Inspired By The Past. From artifacts and decorations to built-ins
popular in past eras and blends of antique design touches to modern
settings, color photos and plenty of completed designs provide
homeowners with many new options.
North Light Books
4700 E. Galbraith Rd., Cincinnati, OH 45236
www.artistsnetwork.com
These craft titles advocate professional-quality do-it-yourself
techniques to embellish a home, and teach a range of skills using
bright step-by-step photos and polished results. Patrick Daly's
Professional Faux Finishes Made Easy (1581806019, $24.99) uses lesson
plans to cover all kinds of home finishes, from Venetian decorating to
cabinet makeovers, using faux suede and wood graining, and more. Author
Patrick Daly is a professional faux finisher and has painted the homes
of actors to sports figures across the country: his pro techniques are
now available to all. Colette George's Fresh Ideas In Decoupage
(1581806558, $22.99) tells how to create home accents with decorative
accessories. Use paper, ribbons, and pictures to create vintage
accents, blend images into backgrounds, and translate styles, such as
retro, to decoupage projects with the help of a project-oriented
example guide of over 25 suggestions. Jodie Bushman's 450 Decorative
Borders You Can Paint (1581806914, $24.99) covers borders for a range
of quick projects. From scrapbook page borders to borders on large
objects, walls, edges and corners, instructions tell how to create,
transfer and fill in hundreds of borders. Diane Trierweiler's
Handpainted Tiles For Your Home (1581806-418, $24.99) covers over 20
projects for changing ordinary ceramic floor and ceiling tiles into
colorful accents. Backsplash accents, trivets, trays, tin wall packets
and more are covered in a gathering of design ideas for all styles. No
previous tile painting experience is needed to produce polished
results, thanks to these projects.
Emmis Books
1700 Madison Rd., Cincinnati, OH 45206
www.emmisbooks.com
"Country Sampler Decorating Ideas" is a how-to magazine packing in tips
for sewing projects, budget makeovers, and stylish projects, so expect
a healthy dose of both color and budget-conscious projects when you
take a look at their two lovely interior design concept books, which
stem from magazine winners. Walls That Wow: 75 Ideas For Exciting Room
Makeovers (1578602246, $19.99) shows how to use textures, stencils,
patterns and other pro techniques to brighten up any wall surface. Make
a wall look like brushed stone, or use collages or splatter to create
unusual patterns, with the help of an idea guide packed with detail.
Furniture Fix-ups: 75 Easy Ideas For Fresh New Looks (1578602254,
$19.99) shows how to revitalize old furniture or flea market finds.
>From faux-etching glass to color blocking a mirror or producing a
stencil pattern on old furniture, Furniture Fix-Ups comes packed with
color and innovative ideas for all types of furniture.
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